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Surgery > Instruments > Light Application > Dermatological DermatologicalDermatological patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.12/14/06 - 20060282067 - Thermal quenching of tissue The present invention provides a system for achieving erythema and/or mild edema in an upper layer of skin, without causing blisters, and without the risk of high fluence levels or critical need for cooling. ... 12/14/06 - 20060282066 - Light filters using yellow melanin and melanin-like oligomers and photochromic dyes Light filters that use yellow melanin or melanin like materials prepared to have a yellow color and a melanin transmission spectrum in combination with a photochromic dye are disclosed. The yellow form of melanin has minimal impact on the perception of light intensity with transmission values greater than 80%. The ... 12/07/06 - 20060276778 - Multi-spot laser surgical apparatus and method An array of light beams is swept along a main scan direction and dithered in a sub-scan direction to generate a treatment pattern of spots. The array is elongated along the sub-scan direction and the dithering has a travel that is significantly less than the length of the array in ... 11/30/06 - 20060271028 - Dermatological treatment device A device and method for utilizing optical radiation to treat tissue are described. In one aspect, the device is a dermatological treatment device. The device can be used, for example, for treatment of dermatological and cosmetic conditions. The device can include a sensor that indicates when the device is in ... 11/09/06 - 20060253112 - Cosmetic laser treatment device and method for localized lipodystrophies and flaccidity A method and device for cosmetic surgery, especially fat reduction and collagen reformation, by means of a high power laser operating at about 980 nm is presented. The cosmetic surgery method substantially reduces or removes localized lipodystrophies, and essentially reduces flaccidity by localized laser heating of adipose tissue using an ... 11/02/06 - 20060247609 - Methods and systems for laser treatment using non-uniform output beam Methods and apparatus for treatment, such as skin rejuvenation treatment, using non-uniform laser radiation. A high-intensity portion of the laser radiation causes collagen destruction and shrinkage within select portions of the treatment area, while a lower-intensity portion of the radiation causes fibroblast stimulation leading to collagen production across other portions ... 10/26/06 - 20060241573 - Electromagnetic radiation delivery apparatus The present invention relates to a device for administering electromagnetic radiation to human tissue, in particular light to skin. The device comprises a treatment head with a recess (10) in which the light is emitted and in which the air pressure may be decreased by a pump (11). The device ... 10/19/06 - 20060235371 - Microscopic-spots irradiating device applying a vacuum thereto The present invention relates to a microscopic-spots irradiating device applying a vacuum thereof that is provided with a laser beam or flash-lamp light-generating device, a multiple microscopic-spot generating device that creates multiple microscopic spots in cutaneous tissues, and a suction device that sucks up cutaneous tissues during the illumination thereof ... 10/19/06 - 20060235370 - Method of regulating mammalian keratinous tissue Method for providing a benefit to mammalian keratinous tissue, comprising applying a composition comprising one or more hair growth regulating compounds to the keratinous tissue and delivering energy to the keratinous tissue by means of an energy delivery device. ... 09/28/06 - 20060217690 - Method for treating various dermatological and muscular conditions using electromagnetic radiation Provided are methods and devices for light therapy. The devices and methods are useful for the treatment of a number of skin tissue conditions and disorders. The device includes an array of light emitting devices on a flexible, formable sheet useful for exposing a plurality of surfaces to photomodulation. The ... 09/21/06 - 20060212025 - Method and apparatus for acne treatment Disclosed is a system and method for treatment of skin disorders. More particularly, the disclosed invention is directed toward the reduction of acne and acne related bacteria using low-intensity light therapy. In an illustrative embodiment, skin containing acne bacteria is treated with a series of pulses of light from a ... 09/14/06 - 20060206103 - Dermatological treatment device A device and method for utilizing optical radiation to treat tissue are described. In one aspect, the device is a dermatological treatment device. The device can be used, for example, for treatment of dermatological and cosmetic conditions. The device can include a sensor that indicates when the device is in ... 09/07/06 - 20060200116 - Method and system for temporary hair removal Embodiments of methods and systems for hair treatment are disclosed. According to various embodiments, light is used to shave, trim, or otherwise modify hair shafts. ... 09/07/06 - 20060200115 - Hair treatment system Embodiments of methods and systems for hair treatment are disclosed. According to various embodiments, light is used to shave, trim, or otherwise modify hair shafts. ... 09/07/06 - 20060200114 - Hair removal system with light source array Embodiments of methods and systems for hair treatment are disclosed. According to various embodiments, light is used to shave, trim, or otherwise modify hair shafts. ... 08/24/06 - 20060189964 - Apparatus and method to apply substances to tissue Methods and apparatuses to apply substances to a biological tissue are described. The tissue having an target below a surface is stretched to provide openings in a surface. Stretching forces a material from the target onto the surface. A first substance may be applied while stretching to promote cleaning the ... 08/10/06 - 20060178661 - System for the stimulation of acupuncture points An invention is disclosed for a stimulation therapy utilizing stimulation of acupuncture points by employing a combination of an electrical current and a laser beam in which pulsed stimulation is generally preferred. The invention also comprises an illumination of radiated light for inhibiting the stimulation of nearby acupuncture points, thus ... 08/10/06 - 20060178660 - System for the stimulation of acupuncture points An invention is disclosed for a stimulation therapy utilizing stimulation of acupuncture points by employing a combination of an electrical current and a laser beam in which pulsed stimulation is generally preferred. The invention also comprises an illumination of radiated light for inhibiting the stimulation of nearby acupuncture points, thus ... 08/03/06 - 20060173447 - Method and apparatus for enhancing hair removal A method for removing hair from a skin surface includes removing protruding hair fibers from a skin surface in a plurality of temporally spaced treatment sessions by a process other than application of light energy. In each of the treatment sessions, one or more light pulses are applied to the ... 07/20/06 - 20060161143 - Light energy delivery head A light energy delivery head is provided which, in one aspect, mounts laser diode bars or other light energy emitters in a heat sink block which is adapted to cool both the emitters and a surface of a medium with which the head is in contact and to which it ... 07/20/06 - 20060161142 - Multiple wavelength laser workstation Lasers capable of lasing at at least two wavelengths are provided having a lasing medium which is capable of lasing at a first wavelength and at a second wavelength. An output coupler is positioned along a longitudinal axis at a first end of the lasing medium and a first mirror, ... 07/06/06 - 20060149223 - Method and apparatus treating area of the skin by using multipulse laser The invention relates to a method and apparatus for multipulse laser treatments on a spot target by using a CO2 laser system and a laser beam scanner attached at the end of the delivery system. The laser system is controlled to emit a laser macropulse consisting of a series of ... 06/08/06 - 20060122585 - Tissue treatment system A hair removal device (22) includes a cooling surface (34) which is used to contact the skin (6) prior to exposure to hair tissue-damaging laser light (74) passing from a radiation source (36) through a recessed window (46). The window is laterally offset from the cooling surface and is spaced ... 05/18/06 - 20060106373 - Diagnostic device The invention relates to a diagnostic device 10 for collecting and analysing a biological sample comprising, an energy source providing means for perforating, ablating and/or altering the stratum corneum of an area of skin from which the biological sample is to be collected; a housing 21 for receiving at least ... 04/20/06 - 20060084953 - Multibeam laser for skin treatment A skin treatment laser device suitable for home use. The device includes an array of at least two types of laser units. A first type of laser units operates at a wavelength chosen to heat the skin generally and a second type of laser units operates at a wavelength chosen ... 01/26/06 - 20060020260 - Method and apparatus of treating tissue A method for the treatment of skin including the steps of determining the skin depth for energy absorption necessary for treatment; and generating a spot size for energy impinging on the skin to provide a desired amount of energy to the desired depth for treatment. In one embodiment the selected ... 01/19/06 - 20060015091 - Device for treating human skin by means of radiation The invention relates to a device (1) for treating human skin by means of radiation. The device comprises a housing (3) with a radiation exit opening (13). A radiation source (9) is accommodated in the housing. Radiation generated by the radiation source propagates from the radiation source towards the radiation ... 01/12/06 - 20060009750 - Apparatus and method for treatment using a patterned mask The invention relates to an apparatus for performing a treatment on tissue. The apparatus can feature a hand piece having a waveguide with an output for applying radiation from an optical radiation source to the tissue. In addition, the apparatus can include a reflective mask coupled to the output of ... 01/12/06 - 20060009749 - Efficient diffuse light source assembly and method A diffuse light source assembly and method including a light source for generating forward propagating light, a solid lightguide disposed adjacent the light source, a diffuser and a back reflecting surface. The solid lightguide includes an input face for receiving the forward propagating light, a sidewall for conveying the forward ... 12/22/05 - 20050283141 - Method and apparatus for skin reduction A method for reducing skin is disclosed, in which a plurality of incisions or removals are made to collectively form a patch of skin to be reduced, instead of making a single large treatment of the patch. Thus, scarring after healing is less noticeable. Preferably, the treated regions of skin ... 12/08/05 - 20050273089 - Method and system for skin treatment using light energy and skin deformation A system and method for the treatment of a skin comprising. The system comprises an applicator having a cavity and one or more light sources configured to irradiate the cavity with optical energy simultaneously from at least two directions. The applicator is applied to the skin and a region of ... 11/17/05 - 20050256515 - Method and apparatus for treating wrinkles in skin using radiation A method for treating wrinkles in skin involves the use of a beam of pulsed, scanned or gated continuous wave laser or incoherent radiation. The method comprises generating a beam of radiation, directing the beam of radiation to a targeted dermal region between 100 microns and 1.2 millimeters below a ... 11/17/05 - 20050256514 - Laser epilation method The method consists of subjecting the integument to the influence of radiation in the form of a packet of subsequent pulses with nanosecond duration, energy density from 2 to 60 Joules/cm2 and packet duration from 0.5 to 10 ms, while the packet is formed from at least 5 subsequent pulses ... 11/10/05 - 20050251118 - Apparatus and method having a cooling material and reduced pressure to treat biological external tissue Devices and methods having a cooling material and reduced pressures to treat biological external tissue using at least one energy source are disclosed. The cooling material may be water, ethyl alcohol, and/or any other material having a vapor pressure below atmospheric pressure. The energy source may be incoherent light, coherent ... 11/10/05 - 20050251117 - Apparatus and method for treating biological external tissue A method and device for treating biological external tissue using at least one energy source. The energy source can be incoherent light, coherent light, a radio frequency, ultrasound, a laser, or any other type of energy that can be applied through the device. The features of various embodiments of the ... 10/06/05 - 20050222555 - Method and apparatus for dermatological treatment The present invention provides improved methods and apparatus for skin treatment. The apparatus includes multiple sources of optical energy or several blades that are scanned along a region of skin to form micro-line patterns of damaged tissue. The micro-lines are small in at least one dimension, having a width of ... 09/29/05 - 20050215988 - Method and apparatus for medical treatment utilizing long duration electromagnetic radiation A method and apparatus are provided for performing a medical procedure on a patient, for example a dermatological procedure, by use of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) having a relatively low peak power, and in particular a peak power low enough so as not to result in a phase change in the ... 09/29/05 - 20050215987 - Method and apparatus for vacuum-assisted light-based treatments of the skin A method and apparatus are disclosed for enhancing the absorption of light in targeted skin structures. A vacuum chamber having a clear transmitting element transparent to intense pulsed light on its proximate end and an aperture on its distal end is placed on a skin target. After applying a vacuum ... 09/15/05 - 20050203495 - Methods and devices for plasmon enhanced medical and cosmetic procedures Composition of methods and devices for surface plasmon resonance-enhanced medical and cosmetic procedures are disclosed. The invention relates to the use of a nonlinear surface plasmon resonance generation source and metal nanoparticles embedded to a body to enhance medical and cosmetic procedures in the body. The methods and devices in ... 08/11/05 - 20050177142 - Device for applying electromagnetic radiation for treatment A hand held device generates a predetermined number of pulses of light having a predetermined electromagnetic spectrum, a predetermined duration, a predetermined inter-pulse interval, and a predetermined total energy. The pulse sequence is delivered to a skin surface to temporarily remove hair through the absorption of light energy only by ... 08/11/05 - 20050177141 - System and method for dermatological treatment gas discharge lamp with controllable current density A system and method using a gas discharge to provide for dermatological treatments, such as hair removal. The system provides for varying the spectral output of the gas discharge lamp by varying the current density through the lamp. This ability to control the spectral output is particularly beneficial where the ... 08/11/05 - 20050177140 - Pulsed light treatment apparatus and associated method with preliminary light pulse generation A light treatment apparatus includes a light source and a preliminary light generator. The light source is disposed in a casing for generating a predetermined number of primary light pulses of a predetermined first duration, first light intensity, and total energy. The preliminary light generator is mounted to the casing ... 08/11/05 - 20050177139 - Laser depilator A laser depilator comprising a unit for removing hairs from the skin, a light source for irradiating laser light, and a lens for irradiating the skin with the laser light irradiated from the light source while deforming the beam shape so as to conform to the shape of a region ... 08/04/05 - 20050171517 - System for electromagnetic radiation dermatology and head for use therewith A system for treating a selected dermatological problem and a head for use with such system are provided. The head may include an optical waveguide having a first end to which EM radiation appropriate for treating the condition is applied. The waveguide also has a skin-contacting second end opposite the ... 08/04/05 - 20050171516 - Man-portable optical ablation system The present invention includes an apparatus and method of surgical ablative material removal “in-vivo” or from an outside surface with a short optical pulse that is amplified and compressed using either an optically-pumped-amplifier and air-path between gratings compressor combination or a SOA and chirped fiber compressor combination, wherein the generating, ... 07/14/05 - 20050154383 - Thermal quenching of tissue The present invention provides a system for achieving erythema and/or mild edema in an upper layer of skin, without causing blisters, and without the risk of high fluence levels or critical need for cooling. ... 07/14/05 - 20050154382 - Dermatological treatment with visualization The present invention provides a handheld dermatological device for visualizing a skin treatment region prior to, during, or after therapeutic treatment with therapeutic energy. An apparatus according to the teachings of the invention can include an image capture device and a display device mounted to the apparatus and electrically coupled ... 07/14/05 - 20050154381 - Dermatological treatment with visualization The present invention provides a handheld dermatological device for visualizing a skin treatment region prior to, during, or after therapeutic treatment with therapeutic energy. An apparatus according to the teachings of the invention can include an image capture device and a display device mounted to the apparatus and electrically coupled ... 07/14/05 - 20050154380 - Method and apparatus for monitoring and controlling laser-induced tissue treatment The present invention provides methods and apparatus for controlling light-induced tissue treatment. In accordance with various aspects of the present invention, the invention provides for improved, real-time control of the light beam operational parameters which enables greater safety, efficiency, uniformity and continuity of the treatment process. ... 06/30/05 - 20050143719 - Multi-spot laser surgical apparatus and method An array of light beams is swept along a main scan direction and dithered in a sub-scan direction to generate a treatment pattern of spots. The array is elongated along the sub-scan direction and the dithering has a travel that is significantly less than the length of the array in ... 06/09/05 - 20050124984 - Method for hair removal A method for hair removal from a skin area by selective photo-inactivation of the pilo-sebaceous apparatus using derivatives of ALA with alkylene-glycol chains. Selectivity of the method is further enhanced by treatment of the epidermis by agents reducing PpIX levels in the epidermis. Side effects are diminished by using short ... 06/02/05 - 20050119643 - Method and apparatus for opto-thermo-mechanical treatment of biological tissue The invention relates to a method and apparatus for opto-thermo-mechanical treatment of biological tissue. A biological tissue area 8 is irradiated with a radiation in the optical wavelength range with predetermined parameters, the radiation being modulated and spatially formed under a predetermined law; the irradiation is accompanied by simultaneous thermal ... ### FreshPatents.com Support |